Manager Project
Resume:
Haile Betemariam
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701
*********@*****.***
Academic Qualifications
. Master of Science degree in Geological Engineering from South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.
GRADUATED: JULY 2010
. Thesis project: Sediment Mercury Geochemical Behavior and Watershed
Influences for South Dakota Lakes and Impoundments.
. Bachelor of Science in Geology from Addis Ababa University (AAU) in
Ethiopia.
GRADUATED: JULY
2004
Course Work (Master's)
. Advanced Field Methods of Ground Water
. Digital Modeling of Ground Water
. Ground-water Geochemistry
. Analytical Methods of Ground Water
. GIS for Research
. Watershed and Floodplain Modeling
Computer skills
. Aquitest 3.5, Aquichem, Visual MODFLOW 4.3, AQTESOLV, PHREEQC, ArcGIS
9.3, SigmaPlot 11.0,
HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power
Point.
Work experience
. SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
SEPT. 2008 - JUNE 2010
. Master's Thesis Research
. Sediment sampling from eleven lakes and analyzing the sediment
cores.
. Understanding the mercury and other elements biogeochemistry.
. Studied the watershed attributes and their effect on the extent
of contamination.
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010RM/finalprogram/abstract_171612.htm
. SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
JAN. 2009 - DEC.2009
. Graduate Research Assistant
. Understanding the behavior of arsenic in ground water.
. Arsenic removal from drinking water using limestone.
. Recycle the waste in the manufacturing of cement.
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010RM/finalprogram/abstract_172071.htm
. KLR-ETHIO WATER WELL DRILLING PLC, ETHIOPIA
MAR. 2007 - AUG. 2008
. Geologist and drilling crew leader
. Conducted geologic and geophysical studies of ground-water
occurrence,
. Drilling and pumping tests supervision, bore- hole logging and
water well design
. Supervised pumping tests.
. Analyzed data from pumping tests using software.
. Understanding of ground-water conditions and well drilling site
selection,
. Starting position - Geologist
. Ending position - Team Leader and Field geologist
. NILE DRILLING AND EXPLORATION PLC, ETHIOPIA
NOV. 2006 - FEB. 2007
. Geologist and Site manager
. Hydrogeologic and geophysical studies.
. Drilling supervision and water well design.
. Supervised pumping tests.
. CR. DRILLING AND EXPLORATION PLC, ETHIOPIA APR.
2005 - OCT. 2006
. Geologist
. Conducted many feasibility studies of ground-water occurrence,
drilling site selection and supervision.
. Worked on many projects funded by UNICEF and the World Bank.
. Site manager and geologist on a project funded and supervised by
the World Bank that involved drilling site selection, drilling,
pumping tests and pump installation of fifty five boreholes.
. Starting position - junior geologist.
. Ending position - Site manager and geologist.
. OROMIA WATER RESOURCES BUREAU, ETHIOPIA (GOV'T OFFICE) AUG. 2004
-MAR. 2005
. Geologist
. Participated in drilling site selection, drilling supervision,
well design and hand pump installation.
. Taught the community how to use rural water systems and
organized water committees.
Awards
. Full scholarship award to cover all expenses for undergraduate degree
from the government of Ethiopia (1997).
. South Dakota Association of Environmental Professionals (SDAEP)
Scholarship award (2009).
. Ivanhoe Excellence Fellowship award (2009).
. John Paul and Virginia Gries Memorial Fellowship award (2009).
. South Dakota Association of Environmental Professionals (SDAEP)
Scholarship award (2010).
Professional Activities
.Membership:
. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
(Vice President of the Student Chapter)
. Geological Society of America (GSA)
. National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
References
. Dr. Arden Davis, Email address: *****.*****@*****.***,
Tel. 605-***-****.
. Dr. Foster Sawyer, Email address: ******.******@*****.***, Tel. 605-***-****.
. Dr. James Stone, Email address: *****.*****@*****.***,
Tel. 605-***-****.
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